showcase berlin issue 621

Nov 2016

Welcome to our latest German City Special - Showcase Berlin, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading photo and film production companies, photographers, photo agents, fashion and interior stylists, hair and make-up artists, talent agents, location scouts, digital capture and post production companies, equipment rental companies, model casting companies, currently working out of Berlin.

You can find more creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production in our Berlin Photo and Film directories.

"Let me introduce myself: I started as a freelance photographer, gained experience as a picture editor and managed a magazine before working as an artist representative for six years. Then the time came in 2013 to explore new challenges, and so I decided to build up a group of talented photographers, illustrators and video artists at Cosmopol," - Barbi Mlczoch.

Cosmopola is a Berlin-based creative agency with lots of talent and inspiration. Get inspired by its creative cosmos: Ellen von Unwerth for Marina Rinaldi, Alexandra Kinga Fekete for Mercedes and Anamorphosis by Joseph Ford where 2.5 kilometres of blue gaffer tape, seven assistants, two anamorphosis artists, two parkour artists, in one derelict swimming pool were involved.

Tobias Bosch represents a list of 10 ambitious talents and well-known, high class photographers and directors, not only in Berlin but all over Germany, Cape Town and New Zealand.

The Berlin-based artists are Cem Guenes, Chris Domakis, Malte Jäger, Miriam Lindthaler and Tristan Roesler. Recent work for German and international clients includes BahlsenKekse, Camel, EmmiCafféLatte, DKBBank, Henkel, SchoefferhoferWeizen, SelinaSimonFashion, Zaluvida.com, and many more.

From location scouting and castings to art buying, shoot organisation and budget management; from fashion editorials and advertising campaigns to commercials and music videos, i like productions has it all covered.

i like productions has an extensive network of excellent international contacts and works closely alongside partner agencies, enabling the company to provide everything clients could possibly need for a smooth production.

"And seeing as nothing great can ever be achieved on an empty stomach, we organise healthy, fresh and delicious catering that all of your team will enjoy!"

i like recently completed productions with Hunter & Gatti for Eral North in Iceland, DAAD in Paris, Pisidia in St Tropez, and MarieClaire UK and ThomasSabo in Berlin.

Hamburg and Berlin-based production, casting and location company bigshrimp is proud to finally announce its move to new offices in Berlin, complete with even more capacity for full photo production support, live casting, and much more.

With plenty of real life couples to choose from - be sure to take a look at the company's selection of Berlin-based couples and feel free to contact the team to assist with any casting needs - bigshrimp's continuously growing talent database features models from across the country. The company has successfully supported national and international clients and photographers for many years.

Lunik is a Berlin-based full service production company working across photography and video. Lunik’s international network allows it to offer all fields of production service worldwide, including location scouting, casting or whatever is needed for the perfect shoot.

In addition, Lunik is able to supply high standard 'Making-Of' film production, implemented by creative professionals.

Darius’ recent work includes shooting tough guys for a Hornbach campaign (agency: Heimat Berlin), a freelance photo series consisting of close-up shots of old people’s skin - wrinkles and age spots included - showing that being old and beautiful is not a contradiction, as well as 'Ouch!', a photo editorial with casting agency Public Heroes.

Darius also recently won a 2016 red dot award for his personal mailing 'Team 2090'.

In 2016, he travelled from Baerlin to Cape Town, Los Angeles and Shanghai to realise campaings and TVCs for AOK, Beurer, Porsche, Tui Blue, HolidayInn, Buddysleep, Glashäger and Rodenstock. Other clients he worked for during the last years are Coca-Cola, Mercedes, Consors Bank, Audi, Microsoft, BASF, ClubMed and Panasonic.

He always tries to find time in between commercial jobs, to shoot music videos or fashion series for friends and small clients.

Andrew Grauman is a commercial Berlin photographer specialising in professional fashion, catalogue, look-book, beauty and advertising photography. In addition, he shoots artist headshots, as well as executive and business portraits.

Andrew completed an advertising campaign for Wein & Vinos with German actor Devid Striesow. His last three fashion and beauty shoots were published internationally by Instititue Magazine, Elegant Magazine, and MODAcycle respectively.

Andrew creates narrative filled images that are characterised by bold colours and striking lighting, which exhude mystery, elegance, and sensuality. Professional, creative, and fun to work with, Andrew’s career is off to a fast start!

Global campaign photographer and director Tim Müller is based in Berlin, New York and Cape Town. In his authentic lifestyle and people shoots he is passionate about the perfect moment. Tim captures professional talents as well as real people in the most genuine way for his worldwide campaigns and impressive image libraries for global brands.

As a consequence, Lürzer’s Archive has selected Tim three times to be one of the 'Best 200 AD Photographers Worldwide' - 2012/13, 2014/15 and again in 2016/17.

Tim has worked for a range of international clients, from advertising to TV commercials, including Adidas, BASF, Beiersdorf, Unilever, Lilly, Barclays, Nestlé, P&G, McDonald's, Nescafé, Philips, Volkswagen, Qualcomm, Shire, Zeiss and many more.

KME creates images - for over 25 years now, large and small; still and moving. Based in Berlin and Munich, the company acts worldwide.

Topics include food, sports, people and lifestyle. Photographers and film-makers, creatives and strategists, producers and post-production professionals; the team includes more than 20 people from the media scene, all working to capture images that move you. Moments that last.

As an advertising and industrial photographer, André Forner's aim is to make people speak for brands. In his latest personal project 'What is on your mind', he captures people's professional passions in one single image.

Over recent weeks he also shot a recruiting campaign for Veolia as well as new images as part of worldwide brand communication for Solibro Hitech. Both projects featured real-life employees in front of his camera.

André also produced images for a new sponsorship campaign for Dresdner Sportclub 1898 showing both professional and amateur athletes living out their passions for sports.

In his work, Malte predominately searches for human nature - what drives people to live their lives the way they do? That’s what Jäger tries to discover, understand, and share with others.

Coming from the field of photojournalism, he uses photography to look behind the curtains that wouldn’t be opened for him if he wasn’t using his camera. Befitting his inquisitive nature, Jäger loves to meet and learn about people. His images reflect this interest – lively, active, vibrant photos of humans and humanity, and the joy of life.

Pirates 'n Paradise has been an innovative full-service post-production company since 1998. The long standing and experienced family of artists and producers is headquartered in western Germany’s media/advertising hub, Dusseldorf.

In 2008, a second branch was founded in Berlin. The Berlin team is mainly responsible for projects involving direct collaboration with agency creatives and film-makers. The team at Pirates realises projects for clients from all industries and works for the biggest international network agencies. Over the years, the company has won more than 70 international awards.

Equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology, Pirates 'n Paradise not only works on 'classic' commercials involving editing, compositing, digital grading, 2D, and 3D, but also across all new digital channels. These include 360° video, stereoscopy, HDR technology, and many special formats such as trade fair films up to 8K resolution.

Visit the company website or contact the Pirates 'n Paradise team in Berlin for more information.

Digirox offers high-end digital photographic support and post-production. Up-to-date equipment and experienced digital technicians provide an expert service and streamlined workflow. Backed by many years of experience, the post-production department sets the highest standards for retouching.

peppermintcircus offers a full portfolio of artists and creative experts suitable for all departments including commercial, TV, beauty, fashion and catalogue. "Take advantage of our connections and production experience to add professionals to all of your departments."

The agency is based in Berlin and represents a European network of more than 100 professionals. Specialised in a range of hair and make-up artists, styling experts, manicure and pedicure, photographers, illustrators, food stylists, catering experts, lighting specialists, camera and DOPs, unit managers, sound and music people, SFX, set and props, location, production, castings and many more, peppermintcircus will connect the dots from A to Z.

"Simply plug-in your existing resources and let us handle the rest. From very large to small projects, and from partial to all in, we can assist with all your needs."

"Our loyal and large number of clients come from a wide spectrum such as fashion, beauty, advertising, music, public relations, event management, TV production, fashion shows and e-commerce. Our global hair and make-up artists are also booked by actors, politicians and other personalities from public life on a regular basis.

The basis for these activities is set by leading events, for example red carpet appearances and press junkets for the Berlinale, fairs such as Fashion Week or Premium, and the German Film Awards.

Our stylists and set designers also produce creative concepts and implement professional design for shop and fair presentations."

Nici Theuerkauf is a Berlin and Hamburg-based interior and people stylist who consistently displays her keen eye and refined visual strength in styling.

Over the past month she has worked with clients including AEG, Schirmers agency for Garant and meire & meire agency for Dornbracht. Nici has also worked with photographers including Mark Seelen for Panasonic, and Michael Heinsen and Thomas Popinger for Miele.

Featured in this Spotlight is her recent work in cooperation with photographer Thomas Popinger for Grohe and Jochen Arndt for Vienna House Hotels.

Visit Nici's recently updated website to view her folio, or get in touch direct on +49 179 2091856.

“Fusion Fashion”. These are the words which best describe the personality of Lara Gerin. A stylist and DJ who is always in-tune with the worlds of fashion and music, Lara began her career as a model in the early 90s when the Brazilian fashion industry was gaining international recognition.

She lived in Europe and Asia modelling for top fashion brands before returning to Brazil, where she began working as a stylist alongside internationally acclaimed art director Giovanni Bianco.

Public Heroes Gmbh finds the perfect cast for every character. Take for example Elias, a conductor with Ekko Fresh for Deutsche Bahn, Kira as an international pilates instructor for Activia, or Pia questionning solar energy for eon. The agency even cast the perfect Olympics fan reporter, with Philipp travelling to Rio for three weeks for Sparkasse.

As a people and casting agency Public Heroes Gmbh is a solid player for commercial and photo productions. The portfolio includes more than 2,500 faces across people, actors and artists. This wide range of performers delights national as well as international customers.

"Berlin, probably the most exciting city in Europe; Frankfurt, the only European city with an impressive skyline. These are our two homebases, from where we have been scouting and helping to organise your productions all across Germany and throughout Europe, since 1989.''

mobilespace is the leading service provider for specially-equipped vehicles for film and photo productions. With more than 20 years' experience and a fleet of over 100 vehicles, mobilespace is a reliable partner for every type of project.

The company offers a wide range of special trucks including make-up, wardrobe, toilet, generator and artists' vehicles. VW buses or the Mercedes nine-seater are available to transport the entire team, and for those looking for an all-in-one solution, the company can provide a range of vehicles with a complete selection of features.

All trucks are small, compact and suitable for use in the city. They can be driven with an EU drivers' licence 'B' or alternately upon request clients can have an experienced driver with local knowledge and special skills to accompany their project.

A variety of equipment including generators, tents, ventilation units, make-up mirrors and much more complete the offer.